Tag Archives: China travel
Doctor ‘Mountain’ and the Temple – Part l of ll
Within a valley west of Shangri-La’s vaunted title and grasslands, over the Shika range of mountains, around 40 bends, heat rages even as autumn and winter start to claw their way into the geography. It is a region that … Continue reading
Ebook of my “The Ancient Tea Horse Road” now – and finally – available
At long last an ebook version of my ‘The Ancient Tea Horse Road‘ lives and breathes, making the whole tale a little more convenient and giving some of those incredible geographies and personalities another opportunity to shine, charm, and threaten. … Continue reading
Kawa Karpo Expedition feature in Outpost Magazine coming August 6th
Bill Roberts’ feature article of our February expedition to Kawa Karpo is set for an August 6th release date in Canada’s award-winning Outpost magazine. The story will document our successful attempt to be the first-ever Canadian team to make it … Continue reading
National Geographic Traveler: Top 50 Trips of a Lifetime – Ancient Tea Horse Road with Jeff Fuchs
In a little bit of good ‘April’ news (amidst tea swoons and buzzes) National Geographic Traveler has named my Ancient Tea Horse Road trip with Wild China as one of their “Top 50 Trips of a Lifetime”. Gives us far … Continue reading
Up a Classic with a Classic – Xishuangbanna Continued
Teashops and tea cups have to at some point make way for the tea forests and fields. Fluid must give way to its ‘source’. As much as my entire being loves to be shoved into a tight little shop sipping … Continue reading
China Radio International interview with Jeff Fuchs
Vincent Zheng of China Radio’s “Voices from Other Lands” interviews Jeff on the Tea Horse Road’s many strands and influences: http://english.cri.cn/8706/2012/03/15/2422s687070.htm
Jeff Fuchs confirmed to present at Shanghai International Literary Festival
In a little bit of early-year news, I will speak and present at the 10th Annual Shanghai International Literary Festival (and will also be speaking at the Capital Literary Festival [Beijing] along with such notable figures as Amy Tan and … Continue reading
Kawa Karpo Expedition Updates
The ‘routes through the sky’ have long brought faith, economics and migration together in an unending stream of life Our expedition has been generously joined by additional sponsorship and assistance from Canada’s Zoomermedia, travelling ‘off the beaten … Continue reading
A Nomadic Mountain and a Yak God – Genyen and Brongri
Brongri is a mountain god that is only called upon when nomadic disputes have reached a level when they cannot be solved by the mortal will. It should be noted that the Tibetan nomadic mortal will, whether in pursuit … Continue reading
A bus, A Cherub and More Hills
Gansa is no more – back to Xining and onto one of those bizarre 15 hour bus rides that become like their own little worlds. Bunk beds and cell phones everywhere and a populace of forty-five or so that … Continue reading